Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. M. Beck of Kraaifontein, Cape Province. Divorced, with two children.
4 Oct 2026: New record. Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post, 4 Oct 2026: "78458619PE Staff Sergeant Johannes Stephanus Beck from the Personnel Services School was found hanged in the garage of his home in Pretoria. No foul play was suspected. He was 31." Not in DB prior to this pass. Distinct from Johannes Frederick Gideon Beck (1412, 1944).
6 Oct 2026: Regiment "South African Personnel Services Corps" filled (was blank), per Mike Sandham (SAWGP) omissions email, 4 Oct 2026: "...from Personnel Services School, South African Personnel Services Corps..." Date, age and cause already matched.
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Graham Last Post 4 Oct 2026
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Mike Sandham
Sandham omissions 4 Oct 2026 (confirms; adds corps)
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South African War Graves Project
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